Green Bean & Barley Salad

By á-2799

Ingredients

• 1 lb green beans
• 1 c pot or pearl barley
• 1/4 c olive oil
• 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tsp minced fresh thyme
• 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 4 c baby arugula
• 2 c grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2/3 c crumbled feta cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Trim beans, halve diagonally. Blanch in saucepan of boiling water until tender crisp, about 3 minutes. Cool in ice bath, drain and pat dry.
Meanwhile, in pot of boiling salted water, cook barley until tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain and let cool for 5 minutes.
In large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, thyme, mustard, salt and pepper; add barley and beans, tossing to coat well.
Add arugula, tomatoes and green onions, tossing well. Stir in cheese.